21-10 Christ Episcopal Church
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N 34° 14.554 W 079° 41.530
17S E 620435 N 3789825
Christ Episcopal Church historical marker is located in the drive of the pretty, peaceful church and churchyard.
Waymark Code: WM12Q9
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2006
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Marker Text:
First organized as a chapel in 1843 by the Rev. N.P. Tillinghast of Trinity Church, Society Hill, this church was formally established as Christ Church, Mars Bluff, in 1856. The Rev. Augustus Moore, who took over the chapel in 1854, became the first rector of Christ Church and served until 1876. This sanctuary, on land donated by Dr. Edward Porcher, was consecrated in 1859.
(side 2)
By the 1890s Christ Church became a mission church rather than a parish church, but continued monthly services until they were suspended in 1918. The church began an annual homecoming service in 1927 and help special services such as baptisms and weddings during the 1930s and 1940s; it was officially reorganized as a mission church in 1950.
Marker Name: 21-10 Christ Episcopal Church
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Historic Site
Marker number: 21-10
County: Florence
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